Bonsoir mes amis, In the light of a Monday morning wherein our men lost their Olympics Bronze Medal play-off to the Saffa’s on the full-time bell, and our women are getting off to a cracking start in their pool with good wins over the Saffa’s and the British to-date, I pen this missive to report […]
Monthly archives: July 2024
Olá amigos I open today with a heavy heart in acknowledging the passing of Brian Johnstone (24th March 1934 – 11th July 2024), long standing stalwart and life member of the Club. Brian joined the Dirty Reds at the end of 1952 and played in the backs as a half, fly-half and full-back until 1966, […]
2024 Club Update – Round 11
It is with much sadness that we advise Brian Johnstone has passed away. Brian joined the Dirty Reds at the end of the 1952 and playing in the backs as a half, fly half or full back until 1966. His 239 games for the Club included 73 in First Grade. He became the Club’s delegate […]
Vale – Brian Johnstone
Hello Comrades! I hope all is good, healthy, fat and enjoyable in your world as we settle back, sugar our coffee and focus ourselves for a wee bit of reflection on the Saturday that was, when the mighty Blue Mountains Goats did descend onto the humble shores of Canada Bay for a day of shenanigans […]
2024 Club Update – Round 10
Goten Tag Cobbers, I hope this missive finds you well and loving life as we look back across the round that was, when the DDR did gather itself to sally forth across Kings Cross and head into the socially menacing environs of eastern suburbs Sydney, wherein do reside the Colleagues club of Woollahra, and to […]
2024 Club Update – Round 08
Gudday Cobbers, Welcome to the mothership of match reviews. So while I do apologise for the War & Peace dimensions of this report, I also do acknowledge there was a mountain of material and events to cover. So herein I’ll attempt to record, comment and poke some gentle fun at some of the elements that […]